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The Jewish Life Cycle: Rites of Passage from Biblical to Modern Times - Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesSamuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesSamuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesSamuel and Althea Stroum Lectu
Ivan G. Marcus
The Jewish Life Cycle: Rites of Passage from Biblical to Modern Times - Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesSamuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesSamuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesSamuel and Althea Stroum Lectu
Ivan G. Marcus
Reviews Jewish culture and history. This book examines how and why various rites and customs celebrating stages in the life cycle have evolved through the ages and persisted to this day. For each phase of life - from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, to the advanced years, it traces the origin and development of specific rites.
376 pages, 10 illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 1, 2004 |
ISBN13 | 9780295984414 |
Publishers | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 376 |
Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 21 mm · 522 g |
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